2 White Girls Talk Bollywood

What happens when top spies from feuding intelligence agencies fall madly in love? The answer can be found in the 2012 film Ek Tha Tiger, starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif! This movie has everything from car chases to train shenanigans, from star-gazing pug dogs to Celtic bagpipe bangers. And while we can't claim we loved it, we're certainly excited to see the ways Tiger will connect to some o...

This week, it's 2 White Girls Talk Tollywood! We're headed to Southern India with the Telugu film RRR, the global sensation and Oscar winner that has left "Nattu Nattu" blasting in our heads for months. The film follows Bheem and Ram, two best buds who also happen to be mortal enemies. It's a wild ride... but there's also a lot of controversy surrounding the film's ultimate message and its recepti...

We're ending our series on friend films with a classic... one we've never actually seen before! Dil Chahta Hai explores how complicated friendships can become when you and your pals hold very different views on love. Luckily we're in total agreement that this movie is sweet, smart, and filled with the kind of fashion that makes us all regret the early aughts. Dil Chahta Hai stars Aamir Khan, Saif...

We're heading back to Europe for this week's episode, this time with a true Bollywood Queen! This fabulous little film follows Rani, a woman dumped days before her wedding, as she ventures off to Paris and Amsterdam and finds friendship, lip-to-lip kisses, and herself. Queen stars Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, and was written and directed by Vikas Bahl. Like what you're hearing? Remember to fo...

Happy Holi, friends! Today's episode celebrates friendship, growth, and and the kinds of fantasies that helped us all survive high school. Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani is a real party, starring Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin, Ranbir Kapoor, and Aditya Roy Kapur. Ayan Mukerji directed this romp through the Himalayas, Paris, and Udaipur. Like what you're hearing? Remember to follow us on Instagram: @2w...

Got some snacks ready? You'll need them to get through this tasty treat of a rom com! Daawat-E-Ishq reminds us that the way to anyone's heart is through their stomach, while also shedding light on the serious issue of dowry. Parineeti Chopra, Anupam Kher, and Aditya Roy Kapur star in this 2014 film, directed by Habib Faisal. Disclaimer: This week's research topic contains mention of domestic abuse...

In the mood for a film featuring strong women getting up to hijinks in the name of revenge? We know we are! This week, Bollywood Boys take a back seat as Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita Sharma, and Aditi Sharma plot to take down the man who conned them in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. But fear not, Ranveer Singh still serves up plenty of eye candy. Maneesh Sharma directs this 2011 rom-CON.

Happy Valentine's Day! What better way to celebrate than with a tour of Europe with our favorite Bollywood Boy? Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma star in this 2017 rom com about two flawed people finding love. And of course, we get some amazing songs along the way! Imtiaz Ali wrote and directed Jab Harry Met Sejal... which has nothing to do with another famous Hollywood rom com with a similar titl...

This week, we're delivering not one, but TWO Hrithik Roshans! You'll fall hard for the sweet, sensitive Rohit, and then get a second chance at love with the cool, confident Raj. Ameesha Patel and Anupam Kher join our danciest Bollywood Boy in his debut film from 2000, directed by Rakesh Roshan.

Are you ready for fight scenes? Shoot outs? Motorcycle chases? Are you ready for intense and seemingly unintentional sexual chemistry between two of the sexiest Bollywood Boys ever? Well then you're ready for War! Starring Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, and Vaani Kapoor, and directed by Siddharth Anand.

In this week's episode... something happens! Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, is all about first love, tragedy, and maybe (just maybe) finding second love. Kajol, Rani Mukerji, and Shah Rukh Khan star in this 90s classic that'll have you shopping for your own "COOL" necklace!

Got your tissues ready? This week, Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan are teaming up to break our hearts in two. Think early 2000s rom com vibes, but with tragedy. What more could you want from a movie? Preity Zinta and Jaya Bachchan round out the cast in Karan Johar's Kal Ho Na Ho.

Hrithik, this one's for you! This week, we dive deep into one of the Akhtar family's greatest hits. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (or "Zindagi", as we call it) stars two of our favorite Bollywood Boys, Hrithik Roshan and Farhan Akhtar. Abhay Deol rounds out the Three Musketeers, Katrina Kaif teaches us how to live, and Kalki Koechlin stirs up the drama. Tomatoes are thrown, pranks are played, and a des...

In their first official episode, Katie and Kim recap the plot of Farah Khan's masterpiece, Om Shanti Om! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel the thrill of Shah Rukh Khan.

New listeners start here! Hosts Katie Babione and Kim Hughes introduce themselves and talk about their favorite films, the structure of the podcast, and why they firmly believe that though Bollywood doesn't need us, we need Bollywood.